The appeal of private jets has taken off since the start of the pandemic, amidand as widespread cancellations and stringent measures have turned flying commercial into a logistics headache.
Abord the luxury plane, costing a whopping US$72 million, clients can enjoy plush cream-coloured leather chairs, a large double bed, and wine tasting. Soaring fuel prices are unlikely to pose too much of a problem for the well-heeled clients of private jets, analysts believe. Scalabrini said"the Covid effect" last year helped VistaJet swell the number of flying hours sold by 90 per cent.
A private jet flight pollutes 10 times more than a commercial flight, according to the Transport and Environment NGO.